Understanding how geologic materials interact with various engineering designs is an essential part of creating safe and sustainable infrastructure. Geotechnical engineers apply scientific methods and engineering principles to create solutions to engineering challenges in the related fields of coastal, environmental, mining, structural, transport and water resource engineering. The major in Geotechnical Engineering is unique in Australia and designed to meet the demands of Mining Companies, Geotechnical Consultations and Construction Managers for graduates with a specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering. The courses offered as part of this major will extend fundamental knowledge of the geotechnics of soils and rock to explore more complex processes, such as those associated with tunnels, mining operations, dams, roads, underground structures and waste management facilities. State of the art teaching and laboratory facilities combined with world leading lectures and strong industry engagement will provide graduates of this major with a strong foundation from which they can contribute immediately to geotechnical engineering projects in industry.